Lowry extended

[PackerDNA]

I like the signing. He's a solid guy who still has upside.

 

[Dantés]

Lowry is often covered in the media as a guy who gets by primarily on effort. I do think he plays with strong intensity, but I'm not sure everyone realizes what a physical freak he is.

Compared with interior DL prospects, Lowry's 10 yard split, vertical jump, short shuttle, forty, three cone, and broad jump were all results in the 84th to 93rd percentile.

 

[Mondio]

Lowry is often covered in the media as a guy who gets by primarily on effort. I do think he plays with strong intensity, but I'm not sure everyone realizes what a physical freak he is.

Compared with interior DL prospects, Lowry's 10 yard split, vertical jump, short shuttle, forty, three cone, and broad jump were all results in the 84th to 93rd percentile.

But, aren’t his arms too short to play in the NFL?

 

[Dantés]

But, aren’t his arms too short to play in the NFL?

Oh undoubtedly!

 

[Mondio]

Oh undoubtedly!

Such a shame, he could have been something...

 

[Dantés]

Such a shame, he could have been something...

Sad.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Contract details:

https://overthecap.com/player/dean-lowry/4850/

 

[El Guapo]

Give me a Rudy on a team any day. Lowry is that type of guy with a few more gifts, but he still isn't the whole package. Luckily we didn't go all out to extend his contract. It was a ho-hum move but something that a good GM should do in between the splash moves.

 

[gopkrs]

Give me a Rudy on a team any day. Lowry is that type of guy with a few more gifts, but he still isn't the whole package. Luckily we didn't go all out to extend his contract. It was a ho-hum move but something that a good GM should do in between the splash moves.

Actually, I don't agree. They are giving the guy money to be a good player for us. Not ho hum.

 

[El Guapo]

He's no pro-bowler but unfortunately that is the money that the mid-tier guys are getting these days.

 

[OldSchool101]

But, aren’t his arms too short to play in the NFL?

You call those arms?....... Please... more like flippers
(Seal Clapping)

 

[Do7]

Guys serious question. I'm looking at the other teams particularly The Cowboys and how they are now in a bind in which they're going to have to spend money to try and keep 4 of their main players (Zeke, Dak, Smith, Cooper) and that got me thinking we locked up our QB for years to come, but after Rodgers what are the other main positions that we need to absolutely make sure is secured going forward? I'm guessing Left tackle is one, but what else?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I think the Packers are in pretty good shape when it comes to their roster for next 2 seasons. The 2020 Free Agent List is relatively long (33 players). But there are only a few players, depending on how they do this season, that I would view as "must resign". Projecting out past 2020 seems like a "best guess thing" as to who will rise and who will fall in the next 2 seasons and I doubt the Packers are too worried about signing anyone but Clark earlier than before his 2020 contract expires.



Bryan Bulaga RT 31 GB TBD $6,750,000 UFA -
Tramon Williams CB 37 GB TBD $5,000,000 UFA -
Mason Crosby K 35 GB TBD $4,025,000 UFA -
Geronimo Allison WR 26 GB TBD $2,800,000 UFA -
Marcedes Lewis TE 36 GB TBD $2,100,000 UFA -
Jason Spriggs T 26 GB TBD $1,251,073 UFA -
Kyler Fackrell OLB 28 GB TBD $783,582 UFA -
Blake Martinez ILB 26 GB TBD $680,848 UFA -
Lucas Patrick G 27 GB TBD $645,000 RFA -
Justin McCray G 28 GB TBD $645,000 RFA -
Trevor Davis WR 27 GB TBD $641,794 UFA -
Adam Pankey T 26 GB TBD $615,000 RFA -
Michael Tyson CB 27 GB TBD $600,000 RFA -
Jake Kumerow WR 28 GB TBD $570,000 ERFA -
Reggie Gilbert DE 27 GB TBD $570,000 ERFA -
Fadol Brown DE 27 GB TBD $570,000 ERFA -
Robert Tonyan Jr. TE 26 GB TBD $570,000 ERFA -
Tyler Lancaster DT 25 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Tra Carson RB 27 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Tony Brown CB 24 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
James Looney DT 25 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Jawill Davis WR 25 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Kendall Donnerson OLB 24 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Will Redmond CB 26 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Allen Lazard WR 24 GB TBD $525,000 ERFA -
Malik Taylor WR GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Evan Baylis TE 26 GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Anthony Coyle G 23 GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Gerhard de Beer T 26 GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Tray Matthews S 25 GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Teo Redding WR 25 GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Brady Sheldon OLB 27 GB TBD $495,000 ERFA -
Sam Ficken

 

[El Guapo]

I'm sure that Martinez will be a top priority if he replicates past play, but no one else is a must. Mason Crosby and Bulaga raise eyebrows only because we have no legitimate replacements, but we would be better off finding a replacement versus extending their deals.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Guys serious question. I'm looking at the other teams particularly The Cowboys and how they are now in a bind in which they're going to have to spend money to try and keep 4 of their main players (Zeke, Dak, Smith, Cooper) and that got me thinking we locked up our QB for years to come, but after Rodgers what are the other main positions that we need to absolutely make sure is secured going forward? I'm guessing Left tackle is one, but what else?

I don't believe teams around the league take a look at positions aside of quarterback and consider them mandatory to be secured.

Actually the front office will identify players that absolutely have to be re-signed and positions in need of an upgrade either via free agency or the draft based on the talent level on the roster.

I'm sure that Martinez will be a top priority if he replicates past play, but no one else is a must.

I don't consider Martinez a top priority. While the Packers should try to bring him back next season there's no reason to overpay for him either.

 

[OldSchool101]

Of our top FA in 2020, the only one I see as potential resigns are Mason and Geronimo, and that’s only if both step it up a notch this season. I feel really good about our immediate budget.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Of our top FA in 2020, the only one I see as potential resigns are Mason and Geronimo, and that’s only if both step it up a notch this season. I feel really good about our immediate budget.

There's no reason to re-sign Crosby.

 

[sschind]

There's no reason to re-sign Crosby.

I wonder what on earth could have made you form this opinion?